What did you miss in 2020? Punk suggestions for punx. Fede. Copenhagen, Denmark
Intro:
Here, Fede(rico), a costarican living in Denmark, part of the K-Town organiser group and long time supporter of the latinamerican hardcore and punk scene.
I’ll give a totally personal and biased review of what I considered are the 2020 recordings and releases that left a mark on me, it was basically impossible write it without the close estime, knowledge and admiration that I have to some of the bands and people involved.
Caras de Hambre (CDH) — Anarquia para Todos
Label: Universe Zero / Rompiendo Bocinas / Spiritismo Rekords / Lógica Ciega / Fanzine Beneficio Interno / Rock And Lokuras Uff / Blue Spoon Records / Mix Tape Records / Hangar 18
Location: Panama
I’ve waited for more than 28 years to listen to a recording that honors the energy that CDH transfers in live shows. CDH is one of those bands that in, around 30 years, have seen a long list of underground (panamanian) musicians and this recording is a tribute to each of them!
Teatromocracia — Violencia en el poder
Label: ?
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Honesty first! their members still remain as close to me as they line-up which I was part of 25 years ago, and it is because of that closeness that I was able to witness, from a long distance, the dedication, anger, and conviction they put on this recording. This recording was finished in the very last days of 2020 and contains only new material that has never been played live.
Kasshuve — Grisablod
Label: Adult Crash
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Being now part of the Øresund punk scene, I can’t simply ignore a recording that made me forget all the classic bands from this particular part of the globe. Kasshuve made the impossible of bringing a fresh record that, somehow, can be traced back to the Scandinavian råpunk.
Rat Cage — Screams From The Cage
Label: La Vida Es Un Mus
Location: Sheffield, UK
A short, brutal, straight full-length LP made up of 12 songs!! I can think of few living bands that can deliver such brain impact, a band that must survive this imposed interim called 2020.
Dropdead — Dropdead 2020
Label: Armageddon Label
Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
A record that reflects the frustration of humans of themselves, even if this recording feels different to what the band has done before, something put in evidence the watermark of Dropdead, a brief and ferocious recording can’t be spoiled by a long comment!
Accidente — Caníbal
Label: Self-Released
Location: Madrid, Spain
For this last recording Accidente found an unbreakable formula, one of them recorded and produced all the songs. The band keeps its unique protest caught in sweet melodic voices.
Once again the band did not rest in shouting the anti-sexist message in a Spain drowned in an ignorant right and a hypocritical left (La mataron/They killed her!)
